Creation Date 27-Jan-2010 Material Safety Data Sheet 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Revision Number 1 Product Name Sodium carbonate Cat. S262-3; S636-10; S638-12; S638-212 Synonyms Recommended Use Company Fisher Scientific One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Tel: (201) 796-7100 Soda ash.; Disodium carbonate ; Soda crystals (Crystalline/Granular/Certified ACS/NF/FCC/EP/BP) Laboratory chemicals Emergency Telephone Number CHEMTREC, Inside the USA: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC, Outside the USA: 703-527-3887 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION WARNING! Emergency Overview Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Hygroscopic. Appearance White Physical State Powder odor odorless Target Organs Eyes, Skin, Central nervous system (CNS) Potential Health Effects Acute Effects Principle Routes of Exposure Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion Chronic Effects Irritating to eyes. Irritating to skin. May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information. Page 1 / 7
Aggravated Medical Conditions 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Haz/n-haz Component CAS- Weight % Sodium carbonate 5968-11-6 100 Sodium carbonate 497-19-8-4. FIRST AID MEASURES Eye Contact Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion tes to Physician Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur. Do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention. Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flash Point Method Autoignition Temperature Explosion Limits Upper Lower Suitable Extinguishing Media Unsuitable Extinguishing Media Hazardous Combustion Products Sensitivity to mechanical impact Sensitivity to static discharge data available data available Substance is nonflammable; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire.. Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors. Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear NFPA Health 2 Flammability 0 Instability 0 Physical hazards N/A Page 2 / 7
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions Environmental Precautions Methods for Containment and Clean Up Use personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Should not be released into the environment. Avoid dust formation. Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Storage Wear personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation. Do not breathe dust. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Protect from moisture. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Measures Exposure Guidelines Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limits established by the region specific regulatory bodies. NIOSH IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Personal Protective Equipment Eye/face Protection Skin and body protection Respiratory Protection Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166 Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical State Powder Appearance White odor odorless Odor Threshold ph 11.6 (1 % Solution) Vapor Pressure Vapor Density Viscosity Boiling Point/Range Melting Point/Range 851 C / 1563.8 F Decomposition temperature C Flash Point Evaporation Rate Specific Gravity 2.25 Solubility Partly soluble in water Page 3 / 7
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES log Pow data available Molecular Weight 124.00 Molecular Formula Na2CO3.H2O 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Conditions to Avoid Incompatible Materials Hazardous Decomposition Products Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous Reactions. Hygroscopic. Avoid dust formation. Incompatible products. Excess heat. Exposure to moist air or water. Strong acids, Ammonia, Metals Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Sodium oxides Hazardous polymerization does not occur ne under normal processing. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity Component Information Component LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation Sodium carbonate 4090 mg/kg ( Rat ) t listed t listed Irritation Toxicologically Synergistic Products Irritating to eyes and skin Chronic Toxicity Carcinogenicity There are no known carcinogenic chemicals in this product Sensitization Mutagenic Effects Reproductive Effects Developmental Effects Teratogenicity Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. Page 4 / 7
Other Adverse Effects Endocrine Disruptor Information The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.. See actual entry in RTECS for complete information. information available 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity. Component Freshwater Algae Freshwater Fish Microtox Water Flea Sodium carbonate EC50 120 h 242 mg/l Lepomis macrochirus: LC50: 300 mg/l/96h Gambusia affinis: LC50: 740 mg/l/96h t listed EC50 48 h 265 mg/l Persistence and Degradability Bioaccumulation/ Accumulation Mobility information available information available information available 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal Methods Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and national hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT t regulated TDG t regulated IATA t regulated IMDG/IMO t regulated 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION International Inventories Component TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS ELINCS NLP PICCS ENCS AICS CHINA KECL Page 5 / 7
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - X - X X - Sodium carbonate Sodium carbonate X X - 207-838- 8 - X X X X KE- 31380 X Legend: X - Listed E - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(e) Consent order under TSCA. F - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(f) Rule under TSCA. N - Indicates a polymeric substance containing no free-radical initiator in its inventory name but is considered to cover the designated polymer made with any free-radical initiator regardless of the amount used. P - Indicates a commenced PMN substance R - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 6 risk management rule under TSCA. S - Indicates a substance that is identified in a proposed or final Significant New Use Rule T - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 4 test rule under TSCA. XU - Indicates a substance exempt from reporting under the Inventory Update Rule, i.e. Partial Updating of the TSCA Inventory Data Base Production and Site Reports (40 CFR 710(B). Y1 - Indicates an exempt polymer that has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater. Y2 - Indicates an exempt polymer that is a polyester and is made only from reactants included in a specified list of low concern reactants that comprises one of the eligibility criteria for the exemption rule. U.S. Federal Regulations TSCA 12(b) SARA 313 SARA 311/312 Hazardous Categorization Acute Health Hazard Chronic Health Hazard Fire Hazard Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard Reactive Hazard Clean Water Act Clean Air Act OSHA CERCLA t Applicable California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals. State Right-to-Know U.S. Department of Transportation Page 6 / 7
Reportable Quantity (RQ): DOT Marine Pollutant DOT Severe Marine Pollutant N N N U.S. Department of Homeland Security This product does not contain any DHS chemicals. Other International Regulations Mexico - Grade information available Canada This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR. WHMIS Hazard Class D2B Toxic materials E Corrosive material 16. OTHER INFORMATION Prepared By Creation Date Print Date Revision Summary Regulatory Affairs Thermo Fisher Scientific Tel: (412) 490-8929 27-Jan-2010 27-Jan-2010 "***", and red text indicates revision Disclaimer The information provided on this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other material or in any process, unless specified in the text. End of MSDS Page 7 / 7